that's a big change in the energy market over the last week. back to you, carl. >> you might wonder why we're off the lows. we were down more than 100 points. currently the dow down 55. we are getting some flashes out of reuters citing speaker boehner saying he's still optimistic that the republicans and president can reach a deal over the fiscal cliff. not adding anything too specific. saying that once again republicans willing to put revenue on the table if in fact they are met with entitlement cuts. oklahoma congressman jim lankford is the policy chairman and member of the house budget committee and signed the anti-tax pledge and joins us this morning from washington. congressman, good morning. >> good morning. >> i don't need to tell you. the markets are in a tenuous phase here. a comment from the speaker takes the market up 50 points. where do you think we are? >> that's the frustration with this. in the house we passed our tax policy and sequestration documents in may of this year. we have been waiting on the senate. the senate said we'll